Originally Posted by
ilikebikes
Dude, don't worry, I'm sure they'll be fine, a lot of these guys think that paying $400.00 to have wheels built makes them better, when in reality all it does is make them more expensive.
A handbuilt wheel is about a million times better than machine built given the same hub/spokes/rim. If you haven't noticed a difference then you either haven't ridden your wheels long enough to form an opinion or you live in a magical shangri la where all the roads are made of perfectly smooth hardwood.